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Chapter II – Organisation of the European Patent Office
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Section 2 – Organisation of the Boards of Appeal and the Enlarged Board of Appeal

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Rule 1321, 22, 23
Business distribution scheme for the Enlarged Board of Appeal

Before the beginning of each working year, the members of the Enlarged Board of Appeal appointed under Article 11, paragraph 3, shall designate the regular and alternate members of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in proceedings under Article 22, paragraph 1(a) and Article 22, paragraph 1(b), and the regular and alternate members in proceedings under Article 22, paragraph 1(c). Decisions may only be taken if at least five members are present, including the Chairman of the Enlarged Board of Appeal or his deputy; in the event of parity of votes, the Chairman or his deputy shall have the casting vote. Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.


21Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 6/16 of 30.06.2016 (OJ EPO 2016, A100), which entered into force on 01.07.2016.

22See business distribution scheme of the Enlarged Board of Appeal for the year 2020 (supplementary publication 1, OJ EPO 2020, 3 ff).

23See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of 12.11.2007 concerning the transfer of tasks to the Registry of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (Supplement to OJ EPO 1/2008, 34).

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  • 13.12.2007 - 30.06.2016 
    Decision of the Administrative Council of 07.12.2016 (CA/D 10/06), (OJ EPO 2007, 8 and Special edition 1/2007)
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    CA/D 6/16 (OJ EPO 2016, A100)
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